So in making a card game for this madness, we had to come up with something completely new and fun: 3v3

The Game:

3v3 is a unique battling card game. Every hand you draw three cards. Each card has an attack, a defense and a special ability, but you have to pick which card is your attack, which is your defense and which is your ability. Then you play your three cards against your opponent's three cards.

You can score up to three points in a hand, and the first one to 10 points wins the round. But every time your opponent scores a point, you have to remove a card from your deck. This creates a fast-paced and fun gaming environment, with quick thinking needed to pick which cards to send to the scoreboard.

The strategy goes deeper in the building of your 30-card deck. With a 250-card starter set and two 50-card expansions, you'll be able to start with options immediately.

And a note for the Power Gamers out there: there are two types of card limits. If the card is a minion, you can have 30 of them in your deck. If the card is not a minion, there's a limit of three copies per deck. There are no duplicate non-minion cards in the starters or expansions.

The Rewards

This is the main meat of the Kickstarter. Clocking in at 250 cards, there's a lot of possible decks that can be made just with this set. You can have an army of ninjas, zombies, nerds or perverts. Obsidian is very much the centerpiece of this set, and you can almost field an entire deck of nothing but O cards.

Dwarf, Elf and Weretiger have made some enemies in their adventures. And on very rare occasions, they've made some allies. Fantastically Evil collects their enemies, from goblins and lizard men to gnomes and the Dark Overlord of Darkness.

The IMMORTAL, NINJA, GNOME, MINION, ZOMBIE, GRAND COUNCIL, PLOTMASTER and AIR DEFENSE levels all have "Line for Life" status built into them. What does this mean?

It means that whenever we come out with a new 3v3 product, so long as it's not a reprint, we'll automatically send a copy out to you for the rest of your life. 3v3 is something that we have very, very long-term plans with. Eventually, we hope to lose money on these backer levels. And honestly, I don't care about that, because you guys were the first to support this dream. And that's what matters.

Want to be a ninja? Actually, fair warning: O's ninjas are all anonymous. You'll get to match your skin tone to the eye-hole, pick from a selection of colored pajamas, and pick what weapon your ninja will wield.

And because you'll need to prove your ninja status, we'll throw in a signed print and certificate of authentication.

Perhaps you'd actually like to almost look like your card cameo? Then you can be a minion, gnome or zombie!

And yeah, you can still snag a signed print and certificate of authentication.

O has graciously agreed to tell you how it ends, at least once. Over the years, a number of plot threads have gotten lost in shuffles and redesigns. If you'd like to force him to give you closure, this is the backer level for you (NOTE: China Doll-related plots will not be addressed).

Yes, we said ZEPPELIN.

Come fly with us. Don't worry, neither O nor Dern is the pilot. But we'll both be there, and in our fancy dress. If you pick this package, we'll meet you either the Tuesday before or Monday after San Diego Comic-Con, have a pleasant meal, play some 3v3, and then take a 1-hour Zeppelin ride around the San Diego area. Why? Because that's how we do things.

The Goals

One mat will automatically be added to every backer's package when we reach $20,000.

The Cyberpunks! 50 cards from the future. After we reach $25,000, you can add this deck to any package for $10 (note: if your package is already a Line for Life or Fill the Box package, it'll automatically be added to your shipment for free).

If you want to min-max out the rules, there's two limits to know - you can only have three copies of a unique card in your deck, or 30 copies of a minion card. The starter has two key minion blocks - 25 Zombies, and 25 Ninjas. The Ninjas are all slightly different in abilities. The Zombies are identical. But the other 200 cards in the starter are non-duplicated cards.

Rewards

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CHEAP ABNORMAL: No starter set, no stretch rewards. Just two randomly selected expansion sets sent to your door if you live in the USA, Canada or Mexico. All other backers please add $5. Also, no complaining when everyone else gets their cards before you.

Estimated delivery:Mar 2013

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DIRE ABNORMAL:
The 3v3 Starter Pack plus two expansion decks: The Adventures of Dwarf, Elf and Weretiger, and Fantastically Evil. Both expansion decks are 50 cards each and in their own packaging. International orders please at $15.

Estimated delivery:Feb 2013

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40 backers

GIANT ABNORMAL - FILL THE BOX:
The 3v3 Starter Pack, the original two expansion decks, plus three more expansion decks shipped when they become available (500 cards total). International orders please at $15.

Estimated delivery:Feb 2013

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GARGANTUAN ABNORMAL:
Two copies of the 3v3 Starter Pack and two copies of each of the expansion decks. International orders please add $15.

Estimated delivery:Feb 2013

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NO KICK LEFT BEHIND: Did you miss out on Scurvy Dogs? Or what about Monster Alphabet? This reward includes 1) 3v3 Starter, 1) each of the first two booster sets, 1) Scurvy Dogs and 1) Monster Alphabet Board Book. It's our Kickstarter greatest hits package.

Estimated delivery:Feb 2013

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COLOSSAL ABNORMAL:
Three copies of the 3v3 Starter Pack and three copies of each of the expansion decks. International orders please add $20.

Estimated delivery:Feb 2013

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PLANAR ABNORMAL:
Four copies of the 3v3 Starter Pack and four copies of each of the expansion decks. International orders please add $20.

Estimated delivery:Feb 2013

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13 backers
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IMMORTAL ABNORMAL:
Line for Life (first editions only)

Estimated delivery:Feb 2013

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9 backers
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ABNORMAL ZOMBIE:
Zombie Camueo Card + Full game + Line for Life

Estimated delivery:Feb 2013

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ABNORMAL NINJA:
Ninja Cameo Card + Full game + Line for Life
NOTE: only the eyes of the Ninja are visible. You will be able to pick from a selection of weapons and pajama colors to identify your ninja.

Estimated delivery:Feb 2013

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ABNORMAL GNOME:
Gnome Cameo Card + Full game + Line for Life

Estimated delivery:Feb 2013

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ABNORMAL MINION:
Minion Cameo Card + Full game + Line for Life

Estimated delivery:Feb 2013

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GRAND COUNCIL OF ABNORMALS:
Four Lines for Life

Estimated delivery:Feb 2013

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ABNORMAL PLOTMASTER:
Pick one story line that O has forgotten to finish and force him to end it in three pages (Note: all references to China Doll are null and void). Also, receive a Line For Life.

Estimated delivery:Feb 2013

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ABNORMAL AIR DEFENDER 2-Pack: You and one of your friends will meet O and Dern in San Diego, where you will take a 60-minute tour in a ZEPPELIN. Fancy dress is required, and we'll play 3v3 afterwards. Note: Transportation to San Diego is not included. This package can be used on July 16 (just before SDCC). This package includes two Line for Life copies of 3v3 Commissioned. ALSO NOTE: Unlike the ABNORMAL AIR DEFENSE, we will have to share the Zeppelin with tourists. I will bring monocles for them.

Estimated delivery:Jul 2013

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ABNORMAL AIR DEFENDER 3-Pack: You and two of your friends will meet O and Dern in San Diego, where you will take a 60-minute tour in a ZEPPELIN. Fancy dress is required, and we'll play 3v3 afterwards. Note: Transportation to San Diego is not included. This package can be used on July 16 (just before SDCC). This package includes three Line for Life copies of 3v3 Commissioned. ALSO NOTE: Unlike the ABNORMAL AIR DEFENSE, we will have to share the Zeppelin with tourists. I will bring monocles for them.

Estimated delivery:Jul 2013

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ABNORMAL AIR DEFENDER 4-Pack: You and three of your friends will meet O and Dern in San Diego, where you will take a 60-minute tour in a ZEPPELIN. Fancy dress is required, and we'll play 3v3 afterwards. Note: Transportation to San Diego is not included. This package can be used on July 16 (just before SDCC). This package includes four Line for Life copies of 3v3 Commissioned. ALSO NOTE: Unlike the ABNORMAL AIR DEFENSE, we will have to share the Zeppelin with tourists. I will bring monocles for them.

Estimated delivery:Jul 2013

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ABNORMAL AIR DEFENSE:
You and seven of your friends will meet O and Dern in San Diego, where you will take a 60-minute tour in a ZEPPELIN. Fancy dress is required, and we'll play 3v3 afterwards.
Note: Transportation to San Diego is not included. This package can be used on July 16 or July 22 (just before and just after SDCC).
This package includes eight Line for Life copies of 3v3 Commissioned.

Estimated delivery:Jul 2013

Funding period

Aug 13, 2012 - Sep 18, 2012
(36 days)

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